Featured is Game 9 from the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2025 between defending champion Ju Wenjun, and challenger Tan Zhongyi. The opening played is a Sicilian Defense, Rossolimo Attack. Time controls are 90 minutes with a 30-second increment throughout, and a 30-minute bonus once move 40 is reached. Going into Game 9 Ju Wenjun has 6 points and Tan Zhongyi has 2 points. In this best of 12 games match, the games will be played in the hometowns of the players. Games 1 through 6 are set to take place in Shanghai, China which is Ju Wenjun’s hometown. Games 7 through 12 are set to take place in Chongqing, China which is Tan Zhongyi’s hometown. The winner of the match gets 60% of the €500,000 prize fund.
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Image of Ju Wenjun by Lennart Ootes
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